Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-10
u. 8. SUPREME COURT.
First Day Of the October Term.

First Day Of the October Term.
THE KANSAS LIQUOR CASE ASSIGNED FOR TOMORROW.
ACTION IN REFERENCE TO THE DEATH OF JUSTICE
WOODS.
The United States Supreme Court met for the
October term at noon to-day, the only vacant
cha1r on the bench being that formerly occupied
oy the late associate Justice Woods The men,
bers OF the bar were in attendance in large num-
bers and there was an unusual number OF visitors.
Among the prominent gentlemen connected with
the bar who attended the opening session were,
Attorney General Garland, Solicitor General jerks
Philips. Gen. B. F. Butler, Senator Vest, ex-
Solictor-Gen Goode, Hon. Casey Young, George
Ticknor Curtis and Judge Wilson.
MOTIONS HEARD.
At the stroke Of 12 the court filed in, headed by
the Chief Justice, and after the usual prOclama-
tiOn OF the cOnvening of the court it was an
nounced that motions would be heard. Attorney
General Garland moved an admission to the bar,
and he was followed by others with similar mo-
tons until fifteen persons were accepted as mem
DerS OF the supreme Court bar.
The Chief Justice asked for the first case as
signed, and the response being that 1t was
THE KANSAS LIQUOR CASE,
involving the validity Of the prohibitory law he
announced that it would be taken up tomorrow.
At six minutes past 12 the court was adjourned
until tomorrow.
IMPORTANT CASES COMING Up.
Though 1t was known that nothing OF import
ance would be transacted to-day the leading men,
berS Of the bar were attracted by the general
knowledge that the present session will dispose
OF many cases OF importance. The telephone cases
Will be decided and they involve questions OF great
Interest. The attorneys for Brooks alias Max
WELL the alleged murderer OF Preller In st. Louis
to-day filed the transcript OF the record OF the
lower court in that case. In the ordinary course
OF business 1t would be about three years before
souri will come in with a motion to advance the
case so as to promptly dispose OF it, and that mo-
tion will probably be granted.
THE DEAD JUSTICE.
At 1890 the Supreme Court bar was called
together to take action in regard 1.-THE death OF
Justice Woods. Ex-SoiicitOr General Phillips was
called to the chair and Jas. H. Mckinney was
chosen secretary. ON motion Of MI. A. G. Riddle
the committe appointed prior to the adjourn
BY ne ADDITION Of
Manning, OF Mississippi, and Goldthwaite and
Semmes Of Louisiana. The committee as thus
G. Bancroft Davis, A. G. Riddle, s. s. Henkle, G..
A. jerks, j. X. K.McCammOn, w. D. Dav1dgc, j. II.
Ashton, Nathaniel Wilson, Enoch Totten and
committee retired for a few minutes and then re-
ported through its chairman, Mr.. Maury, that
the bar had came together to manifest its respect
for and its sense OF the loss OF the late Justice
Woods. The report embodied brief review OF
the life and public services OF the late associate
justice, calling attention to his entrance into
public life as IL member of the Ohio legislature;
that when cibll war threatened he cOntended for
peace as long as peace could be had upon honor
able terms, but when the die was cast he drew his
sword and faithfully and gallantly served his
country in the field, attaining upon merit the
rank OF brcvet majOrgeneral; that at the close or
the war he was mustered out in Alabama and
settled permanently there; that he so won the
confidence OF the people to be elected chancellor
and upon the creation OF the fifth judicial circuit
he was appointed L. s. circuit Judge; that as an
honest
esteem ana confidence OF all classes and upon his
promotion to the U. S. supreme bench he was ban
Quetled by the people OF Atlanta, Va, as a teSti-
mOnial OF their regard.
The resolutions declared that the bar and the
country In the death OF Justice Woods had lost an
able and upright judge, one fearless in the dis
charge OF duty and who on the bench knew only
thefaw. ~ wsDorderp,f tnas rhe AtCorny GENERAL
submit c0pV OF the resolutions to the Supreme
family OF the deceased.
Eulogistic addresses were delivered by General
Maury, Hon. A. G. Riddle, and others
Aqueduct and Eastern Branch Bridges.
SLOW PROGRESS OF WORK ON THE FoRMER-THE
LATTER TO BE COMPLETED NEXT AUGUST.
Col. Hains in his report to the Chief OF Engineers,
on the reconstruction OF the Aqueduct Bridge.
states that the work under the contract of the
Mount Vernon Bridge Company has proceeded
very slowly during the past month. The coping
on the south abutment, at the level Of the bridge
seats has been set and the retaining wall carried
Piers l, = 3, and have been leveed up and,the
coping partly set. Pier No. Is partly leveled up.
The foundation for pier A IS completed, and the
Bridge street abutment is nearly completed. Fifty
cubic yards OF coping and 15 cubic yards OF ru0ble
masonry have been laid during the month. The
first consignment or iron reached the bridge
about september 81. The truss members for four
deck spans are now on the ground At the shops
OF the company work has been continued on the
trestle and through span. The erection OF the
iron work Will be commenced and the work on the
masonry continued during october.
In report to the Chief OF Engineers On the East
ern Branch bridge Col. Hams says that the title
to the land for the eastern approach was approved
by the Attorney General September 18th. and the
contract for the construction OF the bridge was
entered into September 20 The detailed drawings
for the masonry and iron work are now In course
OF preparation: The iron work Is to be built in the
shops during the winter and Its delivery On the
ground commenced April l, 1883. The bridge is
TO be completed ready for travel by August l.,
1888. It is expected that the contractor Will COM
mence the driving OF piles for the foundations Of
piers and the construction OF the earthen en-
bankmen for the eastern approach during Octo-
Der.